Etymology

treenail

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Today it means: A wooden peg or pin used as a fastener. Full definition →

Middle English trenayl
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromtrenayl
  2. English todaytreenail

Inherited from Middle English trenayl; equivalent to tree + nail.

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